Cape Le Grand National Park Remains Closed

A watch and act remains in place

A bushfire watch and act remains in place for the northern part of Cape Le Grand National Park this morning after a bushfire saw the park close and campers evacuated.

Parks and Wildlife Service first issued an alert after lightning caused a fire about 7AM on Thursday, February 21.

According to DFES, firefighters are still on the scene as the fire is out of control and continues to move in a north westerly direction. It is understood about 30 hectares of the National Park have been burnt.